Doctors removed a cantaloupe-size tumor from a man's neck that was threatening to suffocate the patient, according to news reports. The cancerous mass measured 9 inches (23 centimeters) across and weighed between 5 and 7 lbs. (about 3 kilograms), several outlets reported. Retired electrician, 81, finally gets a soccer ball-sized...
Lobotomy, also known as leucotomy, is a neurosurgical operation that involves permanently damaging parts of the brain's prefrontal lobe, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Introduced in the mid-20th century, lobotomies have always been controversial, but were widely performed for more than two decades as...